Creating a questionnaire to identify trauma in immigrant children

MOSAICO: Modifying and Optimizing a Screener of Adverse Immigrant Childhood Occurrences for Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) in Pediatric Settings

['FUNDING_OTHER'] · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · NIH-10886858

This study is looking to create a helpful questionnaire that will help doctors understand and support Latinx children in immigrant families who have gone through tough experiences like deportation and discrimination, so they can get the care they need to feel better.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_OTHER']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (nih funded)
Locations1 site (BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-10886858 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

This research focuses on understanding the unique traumatic experiences faced by Latinx children in immigrant families, such as deportation and discrimination. It aims to develop and validate a trauma-informed care questionnaire (TICQ) that can be used in pediatric primary care settings to better identify and address these adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). By involving community input and utilizing qualitative research methods, the study seeks to ensure that the questionnaire is culturally relevant and effective in recognizing trauma symptoms. The ultimate goal is to improve the health and well-being of these vulnerable children through better screening and intervention.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are Latinx children aged 0-11 years from immigrant families who may have experienced trauma related to their immigration status.

Not a fit: Patients who are not from immigrant families or who do not belong to the Latinx community may not receive benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved identification and support for immigrant children experiencing trauma, enhancing their overall health outcomes.

How similar studies have performed: Other research has shown success in using trauma-informed care approaches in pediatric settings, indicating that this methodology has potential for effective application.

Where this research is happening

BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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